Head of Finance

Salary:
Please state your expectations within your application

Contract:

Full Time, 37.5 hours a week

Location:

The City Ground, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ
Working Arrangements:
On site Closing Date For Applications: 16th January 2026 The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to high street and gym discounts.
• Discount within our Club shop.
• Free on-site parking.

Reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer, undertaking all aspects of financial management, including supporting the CFO with corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecast preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures. Responsibilities will also include financial risk management and overseeing staff within the team

• Lead and manage the finance department
• Review of monthly cost centre reports, ensuring these are accurate and distributed within the agreed timeframe.
• Production and submission of quarterly VAT returns, ensuring these are accurate and submitted within the relevant timeframe.
• Lead on developing a stronger control environment, challenging the team and suggesting solutions to ensure accuracy across all areas.
• Completion and submission of annual season ticket return within the relevant timeframe.
• Manage and forecast the short and long term cashflow requirements of the Club, reporting to the Board to ensure any cash requirements are known in advance
• Monitor and maintain the Club's Profit & Sustainability position, providing the Chief Financial Officer with a clear view on potential opportunities and risks
• Lead on budgeting and forecasting for the current and future financial years
• Encourage a business partnering culture, ensuring the finance team live and breathe within the business, providing challenge and support where appropriate
• Own relationships with external stakeholders for audit, insurance etc.
• Manage the interim and year-end audit process for all companies
• Ensure all league submissions required are completed accurately and on time
• Any other ad hoc tasks as and when required

• Leadership - Describe aims, encouraging people to meet them and showing a real belief in people by trusting them to deliver
• Communication - Communication of key issues to a wide audience, listening to suggestions, asking probing questions to ensure full understanding of messages
• Teamwork - Develop relationships with people quickly; work to build longer term individual, team and department relationships, creating trust and credibility
• Commercial acumen - Show a sound understanding of the financial and relationship management of your own area
• Customer focus - Ensure that internal and external customer satisfaction is always a high priority
• Planning and prioritising – Ensure tasks are completed by you and your team, always achieving high standard and results
• Commitment - Bounces back from setbacks maintaining enthusiasm even when obstacles are beyond personal control
• Managing change - Decide how best to implement changes for yourself and others, whilst achieving key tasks
• Persuading and influencing - persuades others through a well-structured and well-reasoned case

• Manage, motivate and develop employees within the team to ensure that they are able to deliver their responsibilities
• Identify development areas and where appropriate provide mentorship, coaching and agree training plans as appropriate
• Record and manage absence procedures in accordance with company procedures as required, highlighting any concerns that need to be addressed.
• Participate in disciplinary, grievance and performance management processes in accordance with company procedures as required.
• Consider and report welfare and safety matters, taking into account instructions and guidelines issued.
• Ensure your team is trusted and works efficiently with other departments to guarantee the successful operation of the Club, attending meetings and providing support when necessary.

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